Preliminary Market Engagement- Lower Thames Crossing- Strategic Sale Advisor

A Prior Information Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
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Sector
BUSINESS
Published
29 Aug 2025
Delivery
01 Jan 2026 to 01 Jan 2028
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The Lower Thames Crossing is a proposed new 14.3-mile road and tunnel which will pass under the river Thames connecting Kent and Essex, the scheme includes two 2.6-mile tunnels under the Thames, with roads required on either side to link it into the existing network. HMG have been examining private finance options for the main works. The leading option is now a Regulated Asset Base model, in which a new economically regulated company (LTC Co) will undertake the main construction works, as well as maintain and operate both Lower Thames Crossing and Dartford Crossings. The Department for Transport intends to contract with an organisation to act as a Strategic Sale Advisor, responsible for leading and executing the Lower Thames Crossing Co sale. Key responsibilities for the Strategic Sale Advisor will include: Capital Markets Advisory, Market Engagement & Investor Outreach, Credit Rating Process, Equity Sale Execution & Transaction Finalisation.

CPV Codes

  • 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services
  • 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

Further details of the requirement can be found at https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/650672360198F5851B9E. If you are not already registered on the Department for Transport's e-sourcing platform Jaggaer, you can do so here https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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